R 231500Z FEB 26
MARADMIN 060/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/NONCOMPETITIVE ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL TO SERGEANT DRILL
INSTRUCTOR PROMOTIONS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MMPR-2/14JUN12//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/TECOM/25JAN08//
REF/C/MSGID:MSG/TECOM/24DEC23//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1400.32D, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL W/ CH 2.
REF B IS MCO 1553.4B, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.  REF C IS
UPDATED ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY ENLISTED EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR AD AND AR MARINES.//
POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/-/TEL:703-784-3440/
EMAIL: WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@USMC.MIL//
POC/DATHAN.T.MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/-/TEL:703-784-9720/
EMAIL:DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces the authority to
non-competitively promote active-duty corporals serving on drill
instructor duty at either Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
(MCRD PI) or Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD SD) to the
rank of sergeant as follows:
1.a.  Effective 1 March 2026, all eligible corporals currently
serving on drill instructor duty, who have not attained the rank of
sergeant may be promoted non-competitively with a date of rank and
effective date of 20260301.
1.b.  All eligible corporals who graduate from the Drill Instructor
School are qualified for non-competitive promotion to sergeant with
a date of rank effective the first day of the month after reporting
to either MCRD PI or MCRD SD for assignment as a Drill Instructor.
2.  Marines must have 12 months time in grade and 36 months time
in service.
3.  Per the references, Marines must meet all PME requirement for
grade to be promoted to sergeant.
4.  In order to effect promotions, submit a roster endorsed by the
applicable Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Regiment, using
Naval correspondence to Enlisted Promotions Unit (MMPB-11) at
SMB_MANPOWER_ENLISTED_PROMOTIONS@usmc.mil.  Include on this roster:
Rank    Name    EDIPI    MCC/Unit    PME Complete
5.  Upon review and approval, unit diary entries will be entered by
MMPB-11.  Commanders are responsible for preparing certificates of
appointment.
6.  Prior to delivery of the promotion warrant, Commanders must
ensure the Marine is ready to assume the responsibilities and
perform the duties of the grade in a creditable and satisfactory
manner.
7.  The above policy is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
8.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//